A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,    is God in his holy dwelling.God sets the lonely in families. (Psalm 68:5-6 NIV) Tomorrow families and friends all over the US are gathering together to celebrate Thanksgiving. I have a friend whose family traveled 1500 miles to spend time with her husband’s familyContinue Reading

If today you feel restless, anxious, worried, or generally not at peace, I invite you to hear the words of God: Even if the mountains were to crumble and the hills disappear, my heart of steadfast, faithful love will never leave you, and my covenant of peace with you will never beContinue Reading

The Lord is my light and my salvation—    whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life—    of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me    to devour me,it is my enemies and my foes    who will stumble and fall.Though an army besiege me,    my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,    even then I willContinue Reading